Ross
5 countries#1459 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ross was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
82,293 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1459 · peaked in 1985 with 1,898 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
27,595 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #293 · peaked in 1997 with 1,956 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
18,926 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #243 · peaked in 1990 with 771 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
7,708 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1250 · peaked in 1997 with 1,150 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
961 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #395 · peaked in 1997 with 106 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
63 births recorded 1963–2022 · currently #3634 · peaked in 1999 with 6 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ross’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #748 | — |
| 2007 | #809 | ↓61 |
| 2008 | #842 | ↓33 |
| 2009 | #909 | ↓67 |
| 2010 | #920 | ↓11 |
| 2011 | #932 | ↓12 |
| 2012 | #949 | ↓17 |
| 2013 | #1008 | ↓59 |
| 2014 | #1064 | ↓56 |
| 2015 | #1162 | ↓98 |
| 2016 | #1037 | ↑125 |
| 2017 | #1159 | ↓122 |
| 2018 | #1107 | ↑52 |
| 2019 | #1340 | ↓233 |
| 2020 | #1320 | ↑20 |
| 2021 | #1280 | ↑40 |
| 2022 | #1278 | ↑2 |
| 2023 | #1518 | ↓240 |
| 2024 | #1359 | ↑159 |
| 2025 | #1459 | ↓100 |
Frequently asked questions about Ross
Is Ross a popular name?
Yes — Ross currently ranks #1459 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ross more common for boys or girls?
Ross is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ross most popular?
Ross peaked in 1985 in United States, with 1,898 recorded births that year.
Is Ross rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ross’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #184 in 1880 to #1459 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ross?
At least 109,951 babies have been recorded with the name Ross across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Ross popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ross appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Ross?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ross include Leander, Luther, Akiva, Calloway.
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